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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.71, 55,582.16 and 25,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.71, 55,582.16 and 25,160.10 is: 34,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.71 : 55,582.16 = 25,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.71/55,582.16 = 25,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.71x = 55,582.16 × 25,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.71x = 1,398,452,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,452,578.02/40,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.47

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